A WWI commemorative sculpture modelled as a bronze lion sat ...

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A WWI commemorative sculpture modelled as a bronze lion sat with one paw extended and resting an a piece of concrete taken as a souvenir from the Zeebrugge Mole attack, on wooden base with plaque inscribed THIS PIECE OF THE ZEEBRUGGE MOLE WAS BROUGHT OVER ON ONE OF THE FENDERS OF H.M.S. "VINDICTIVE" AFTER THE ATTACK ON THE ZEEBRUGGE MOLE ON THE EVE OF ST GEORGE'S Av 22nd -23rd APRIL 1913 & WAS TAKEN OFF BY 125822 2nd CL P.O. JAMES WALKER, H.M. BOOM DEFENCE DOVER, height 26.5cm.

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Auction Date:
27th Nov 24 at 10am GMT

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